Bongcheon

Bongcheon-dong

Bongcheon-dong

Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea

Bongcheon or Bongcheon-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Gwanak, stretching to the mountain ridge.[2] It consists 9 administrative neighbourhoods. District office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.

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Administrative divisions

As of September, 2008, there are 9 administrative neighbourhoods (dong) in Bongcheon. "Bongsari" = Bongcheon Sageori

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "봉천동 (Bongcheon-dong 奉天洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    "The origin of Bongcheon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.

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